Jerzy Jeszke

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Jerzy Jeszke (2012)

Jerzy Jeszke (born November 2, 1958 in Bytów , Poland ) is a Polish actor and singer . He is successful as a musical actor .

Live and act

In 1976 he began a four-year study of acting and singing at the "Studio" Danuta Baduszkowa and graduated in 1980 with distinction.

From 1976 to 1987 he worked in Poland at the Music Theater in Gdynia , State Operetta Theater Roma in Warsaw , Music Theater in Chorzów and the State Opera in Wroclaw . From 1987 to 1992 he had his first engagement outside Poland, initially as a choir and solo singer, from 1990 as a solo artist at the music theater in Oberhausen, which is why he moved to Germany . In 1992 he received a diploma for opera singers ( Chamber Opera , Vienna ). In 1993 he was a guest singer at the Opera Spanga , the Opéra Royal de Wallonie , the Opera Obihiro and the Vienna Chamber Opera .

After a final casting in London in 1994 , organized by Sir Cameron Mackintosh , Jerzy Jeszke was selected as "Chef im Ring" for the German premiere of Miss Saigon in Stuttgart , initially as an understudy, then as first cast for this role.

In 1996 he appeared as the first cast in the role of "Jean Valjean" at the world premiere of Les Misérables at the Musiktheater in Duisburg and received the Tony Award (1996, Best Musical). He represented Germany in this role at the international gala for the tenth birthday of the musical Les Misérables , which was staged in 1995 in London's Royal Albert Hall , as well as at the closing ceremony of the 1996 European Football Championship at Wembley Stadium in London. Here he appeared as one of 17 "Jean Valjean" actors in the world. In 1997 he guest starred as "Jean Valjean" in the Polish production of Sir Cameron Mackintosh at the Gdynia Music Theater . From March 1998 he could be seen as a guest star in the title role in Phantom of the Opera . After successfully completing the casting on Broadway in New York City and Hamburg, he took on the role in the first cast at Theater Neue Flora in Hamburg in January 1999.

At the beginning of 2002 Jerzy Jeszke played the role of "Boss in the Ring" as a guest star in Miss Saigon at the Roma Music Theater in Warsaw , Poland. In October 2002 he took part in the premiere of the musical production The Castle in Nuremberg , in which he appeared in the role of "King Duncan". From March 2003 he played the role of "Jean Valjean" in the new production of Les Misérables at the Anhaltisches Theater in Dessau. From December 2003 he embodied “Chagal” in the first line-up in the new production of the cult musical Tanz der Vampire under the direction of Roman Polański at the Neue Flora Theater in Hamburg.

In 2006 Jerzy Jeszke decided to gain new artistic experiences without comfort and glamor. As a street artist, he performed for the poor and the homeless in European cities. At the beginning of 2007 he shifted his artistic interest towards Iberia. In Mallorca he presented his live solo program “Broadway Live Show”, also for the José Carreras Foundation. From October 2007 he could be seen again as "Chagal" on the stage of the Theater des Westens in Berlin . At that time he played the role of "Jesus" in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Musical Comedy in Leipzig . He played "Chagal" in the first line-up in Tanz der Vampire from November 2008 to January 2010 at the Metronom Theater in Oberhausen and from February to September 2010 at the Palladium Theater in Stuttgart . In addition, he appeared - as in the 2007/2008 season - in the role of "King" in the musical The King and I at the Anhaltisches Theater in Dessau .

From September 2010 he guest starred the role of "King Arthur" in the Polish premiere of Monty Python 's Broadway musical hit Spamalot at the Gdynia Music Theater . In November 2011 she starred in the TVN TV series Warsaw Pact as "Wolf", and in February 2012 in the TVP TV series M jak miłość . From May 2012 he played as a special guest the role of “Beadle Bamford / Mr Fogg” in the Broadway musical hit Sweeney Todd at the Chorzów Music Theater .

From July 2012 he played the role of "Chagal" in the new production of the musical Tanz der Vampire under the direction of Roman Polański at the Theater des Westens in Berlin, as well as in October 2012 at the international gala on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of this musical . He was also cast as "Chagal" in the modernized version of Tanz der Vampire at the St. Gallen Theater from February 2017.

Jerzy Jeszke is the founder of the Jerzy Jeszke Art Foundation . This non-profit organization helps and promotes young and talented artists.

Condemnation

On Friday, August 28, 2020, Jeszke was sentenced to three years in prison. According to the Bochum district court , Jeszke is said to have drugged his ex-girlfriend with knockout drops in May 2019 and then raped her. The following day, the victim discovered a recording device under the couch that documented the attack. Jerzy Jeszke had remained silent about the allegations to the last and was arrested in the courtroom.

At the start of the trial, it also emerged that Jeszke should have owned 525 child pornographic photos and videos.

Repertoire and engagements

Jerzy Jeszke's repertoire ranges from chansons to musicals and opera to rock and pop music . Engagements and concerts in Germany , Poland , Italy , the Netherlands , England , Spain , Portugal , Turkey , Mexico , Egypt , Czech Republic , Russia , Tunisia and Japan were stations in his career.

Since his debut at the age of 17, Jeszke has appeared in more than 60 premieres in six languages, in opera as well as in modern musicals. He played u. a. "David" in the musical Seesaw by Cy Coleman , "Judas" in Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber , "Prince Sou-Chong" in The Land of Smiles by Franz Lehár , "Caramello" in One Night in Venice by Johann Strauss , “Pinkerton” in Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini , “Jontek” in Halka by Stanisław Moniuszko and the “Hoffmann” in Hoffmann's stories by Jacques Offenbach .

In addition to appearances on television and radio, he sang at galas ( Royal Albert Hall ; Wembley Stadium, London; Kongress-Halle, Warsaw; Castel Gandolfo, Rome; Schloss Bellevue , Berlin; José Carreras Foundation, Mallorca ).

He was hired exclusively for Pope John Paul II , Roman Herzog , Mikhail Gorbachev , Lech Wałęsa and US political advisor Zbigniew Brzeziński .

Jerzy Jeszke's music is on the CD of the German production of Les Misérables as "Jean Valjean" and on his own CDs Who I am? and tell me why? with hits from musicals, classic pop and classical music.

Roles (selection)

  • 1976 Skowronek "Ensemble" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1976 Promises-Promises "Ensemble" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1976 Fontanna z Neptunem "Mieszczanin" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1977 Szwejk “Tragarz / Policjant” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1977 Pinochio “Ensemble” - Leśna Opera, Sopot, PL
  • 1977 Zielony Gil “Strażnik” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1978 Kram Karoliny "Lalkarz / Arlekin" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1978 Ivan Groźny "Rosyjski Rycerz" - Polish TV, Gdańsk, PL
  • 1978 Stan Wyjątkowy "Żołnierz" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1978 Nasz Człowiek w Hawanie “Ensemble” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1978 Bal w Operze “Gość” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1979 Secretary Przystanek “Żołnierz” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1979 Nowy Don Kiszot, czyli Sto Szaleństw "Wieśniak VII" - Gdynia Musical Theater, PL
  • 1979 Cud Mniemany, czyli Krakowiacy i Górale “Jonek” - Leśna Opera, Sopot, PL
  • 1980 (4-year diploma) Alice in Wonderland “Lokaj Żaba / Fałszywy Żółw” - Gdynia Musical Theater, PL
  • 1980 Słowik “Dworzanin” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1980 Pirate "Friedrich" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1980 Kolęda Nocka "Kolędnik" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1981 Wielki Świat “Terrorysta” - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1982 Uciechy Staropolskie “Sługa” - Gdynia Musical Theater, PL
  • 1982 The rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny "Jimmy Mahoney" - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1983 Ball in the Savoy "Mustapha Bey" - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1984 Seesaw "David" - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1984 Boso, ale w ostrogach “Student” - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1985 My Fair Lady "Fred" - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1985 One Night in Venice “Caramello” - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1985 Księżniczka Czardasza "Boni" - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1985 Seesaw "David" (guest) - Musical Theater, Chorzow, PL
  • 1986 Seesaw "David" (guest) - Warsaw State Operetta (today: Theater Roma Warsaw), PL
  • 1986 Madame Butterfly "Pinkerton" (guest) - Breslau State Opera, PL
  • 1987 Jesus Christ Superstar "Judas" (guest) - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1987 Fallstaff "Dr. Cajus “- Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1989 Madame Favart "Hector" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1989 Fidelio "Prisoners" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1990 Halka "Jontek" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1991 Romeo and Juliet "Tybald" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1991 The Christmas story "Bob Cratchit" - Städtisches Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1991 The Land of Smiles "Prince Sou Chong" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1992 The Marriage of Figaro "Don Basilio / Don Curzio" (guest) - Obihiro Opera, Japan
  • 1992 Hoffmann's stories "Hoffmann" (guest) - Spanga, Netherlands
  • 1993 rise and fall of the city of Mahagonny "Jimmy Mahoney" - Musical Theater Dresden, D
  • 1993 The Land of Smiles "Prince Sou-Chong" - Municipal Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 1994–1995 Miss Saigon "Engineer" - Musical-Hall Apollo-Theater, Stuttgart, D
  • October 8, 1995 Les Misérables “Jean Valjean” (guest) - Royal Albert Hall, London, GB
  • 1996–1998 Les Misérables “Jean Valjean” - Musical Theater Duisburg, D
  • 1997 Les Misérables “Jean Valjean” (guest) - Musical Theater Gdynia, PL
  • 1998 The Phantom of the Opera "Phantom" (guest) - Theater Neue Flora, Hamburg, D
  • 1999–2001 The Phantom of the Opera “Phantom” - Theater Neue Flora, Hamburg, D
  • 2002 Miss Saigon "Boss in the Ring" - Theater ROMA Warsaw, PL
  • 2002–2003 The Castle "King Duncan" - Theater Nürnberg, D
  • 2003–2004 Les Misérables “Jean Valjean” - Landestheater Detmold, D
  • 12 / 2003–01 / 2006 Dance of the Vampires “Chagal” - Theater Neue Flora, Hamburg, D
  • 2003–2008 Les Misérables “Jean Valjean” - Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau, D
  • 2007–2008 Jesus Christ Superstar “Jesus” - Musical Comedy, Leipzig, D
  • 2007–2009 The King and I “King” - Anhaltisches Theater, Dessau, D
  • 10 / 2007–03 / 2008 Dance of the Vampires “Chagal” - Theater des Westens, Berlin, D
  • 11 / 2008–02 / 2010 Dance of the Vampires “Chagal” - Metronom-Theater, Oberhausen, D
  • 02 / 2010–09 / 2010 Dance of the Vampires “Chagal” - Palladium-Theater, Stuttgart, D
  • 09 / 2010– Spamalot “King Arthur” - Musical Theater, Gdynia, PL
  • 05 / 2012– Sweeney Todd "Beadle Bamford / Mr Fogg" - Musical Theater, Chorzow, PL
  • 07 / 2012–08 / 2013 Dance of the Vampires “Chagal” - Theater des Westens, Berlin, D
  • 09 / 2017–03 / 2019 Dance of the Vampires "Chagal" - Tour (Hamburg, Cologne, Berlin), D

Web links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dance of the Vampires ( Memento from August 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Diploma - "Alicja w krainie czarów" ( http://jerzy.jeszke.private.pl/files/dyplom.jpeg )
  3. ↑ Royal Albert Hall ( Archived copy ( Memento of the original from March 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. ) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / jerzy-jeszke.de
  4. ↑ Roman Polański, Jerzy Jeszke ( Archived copy ( memento of the original from March 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. ) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / jerzy-jeszke.de
  5. ↑ Broadway Live Show ( Memento December 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  6. ↑ Teatr Muzyczny ( Memento from May 18, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  7. ↑ Teatr Rozrywki ( Memento from May 18, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
  8. ↑ Jerzy Jeszke Art Foundation ( archive link ( Memento of the original from April 26, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this note. ) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / jerzyjeszke.org
  9. ↑ Guido Bender: Jerzy Jeszke sentenced to three years imprisonment for rape. In: musicalradio.de. August 29, 2020, accessed August 29, 2020 .
  10. ↑ Trial of Jerzy Jeszke: Musical star is said to have raped girlfriend. In: bild.de. August 5, 2020, accessed August 29, 2020 .
  11. ↑ Vimeo, 10th anniversary of Les Misérables at the Royal Albert Hall, London ( http://vimeo.com/11226394 ) ( http://vimeo.com/11226501 )
  12. ^ Vimeo, Jerzy Jeszke at German Television "ZDF" in the role of Jean Valjean (Les Misérables) ( http://vimeo.com/14767059 )
  13. ↑ YouTube, Jerzy Jeszke in the role of Jean Valjean (Les Misérables) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okUbE3M7amY&feature=related )
  14. ↑ Jerzy Jeszke - special guest of the Entertainment Theater Chorzow ( Teatr Rozrywki ( Memento from May 18, 2013 in the Internet Archive ))
  15. ↑ Chagal ( Dance of the Vampires ( Memento of August 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive ))
personal data
SURNAME Jeszke, Jerzy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Polish actor and singer
DATE OF BIRTH November 2, 1958
PLACE OF BIRTH Bytów